Photos

Before deciding to take on the drastic weight loss journey, Josephine dealt with bullying which her mother, Catherine, said was heartbreaking.

"She'd always come home crying and would always say how she wanted to be skinny," she said.

"It was very hard because she always wanted to buy clothes but shopping would always end in tears.

"She's always been a happy child but you could see there was always some unhappiness there but now she smiles with her eyes."

Originally planning to become a lawyer or neurosurgeon, Josephine has since set her sights on inspiring others to lose weight through personal training and uploading inspiring videos to her Instagram and Youtube channel 'Nolongerfatjosie'.

But not before she travels Europe with her boyfriend next year.

Have you got an incredible weight loss story you'd like to share? Get in touch with us by emailing editorial@frasercoastchronicle.com.au.